Hello everyone,
Firstly, I want to thank all those who have stuck around and supported me this long, whether big or small. It has not gone unnoticed, and I appreciate all of you extremely.

About two months ago, I started a new part-time job to help make ends meet. It has been going really well, and I am thankful to have hours that work with my kids' school schedule and routine. I have been a full-time artist for over 10 years, and while at first earnings were enough, after 2020 and having my kids, that is no longer the case. I have been trying hard to make both jobs work, alongside my personal and professional obligations. Unfortunately, that is hard to do when I work 4 days a week (even if part-time). One day a week (typically Fridays) isn't enough time to get where I need to be when it comes to my backlog and queue.

Owed commissions: These WILL get done, just not as fast as originally intended. You will not be forgotten. I make progress on owed artwork any chance I get. You can keep track of your commission through my Trello. If you're not on there and should be, let me know asap.
Trello: https://trello.com/b/qpPb6vMK/owed-.....s-and-projects

Sticker Club: I am almost finished with October's sticker designs, and they will be posted soon. Last night, Canada Post announced the end of the current postal strike, so I'm hoping that by the time I am done, they can be sent out at the same time. The Sticker Club will continue as normal for the rest of the year.

The Future: I am really sorry to say that I will not be opening for commissions, unless perhaps for special exceptions (like convention or merch-related, special projects, etc). It pains me to say this, but I don't want to keep more people waiting for artwork longer than necessary, and it wouldn't be fair to you. Once I finish my queue, it'll be done. I don't ever plan on dropping my art and illustrator work. It'll just have to be a change from what I have been doing before. I hate having to make this decision, as it took me 10 years of hard work to get to a certain point, and now I have to take a huge step back again. I plan to put my focus towards my personal art, merchandise, and conventions, as they are something I am really passionate about continuing.

I delayed making this announcement for a long time because I didn't want to make it a reality, nor did I want to disappoint any of you. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask them or send me a private message. Thank you again for following me and my work for as long as you have. I couldn't have done it without you.

-KariPup